The following list
contains all of the NHTSA-issued recalls for 1995-2002 Cabrios. If your vehicle has a recall, call
Volkswagen of America (1-800-822-8987) to see if the recall has been
performed on your car (you will need to supply your car's VIN); if
it hasn't, your local Volkswagen dealer will perform the corrective
action at no charge.

Car Years

Recall Information

Affected Part

Description

1998

Recall number: 02V026000

Recall code:

Issue date: Jan. 23, 2002

Notification began: June
13, 2003

Fuel filler pipe

Defect Description:ON SOME PASSENGER
VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE
REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE
DISINTEGRATES.

Consequence of Defect:
FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR
INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Corrective Action:DEALERS WILL FIT
VEHICLES WITH A NEW WHEEL HOUSE LINER THAT WILL BETTER PROTECT THE CAR'S
FILLER NECK, OR VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH A DIFFERENT METAL SHIELD
DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ABRASION PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF TIRE
DISINTEGRATION.

2000

2001

Recall number: 02V244000

Recall code:

Issue date: Aug. 19, 2002

Notification began: Sept. 15, 2002

*Note: Owners were mailed the
necessary equipment; it was up to them to install the fixtures, or to take
the car to their dealer for installation. Those without children could
opt not to install the equipment; therefore, your vehicle may not have
what's described at right.

Child Seat Anchors

Defect Description:CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225,
"CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN
THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR
LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

Consequence of Defect:
THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED
AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Corrective Action:OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT
FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES
INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR
SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR
DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR
ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS.

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